Kodomo no Hi (こどもの日), or Children’s Day, is celebrated annually on May 5 in Japan, where streaming koinoboris symbolize courage…
Stefania Da PontApril 4, 2025
Say Otsukaresama, or "you are tired", anytime during the day to colleagues, to show your appreciation for their hard work.
Maria PeñascalMarch 7, 2025
Eating mamemaki during Setsubun is a well-known Japanese custom, but for those from Kansai ehoumaki is preffered to welcome the…
Maria PeñascalFebruary 4, 2025
Electricity in Japan differs from your own country so always be sure to check the voltage, and carry an adapter…
Maria PeñascalJanuary 28, 2025
Many Japanese may recall their childhood memories of mamemaki. While chanting “Evil out! Luck in!” beans are scattered around the…
Maria PeñascalJanuary 28, 2025
Death. That mystery yet to be solved. That unanswered phenomenon that all cultures try to understand. The path to the…
Maria PeñascalJanuary 23, 2025
Throughout history, humans have always sought to explain the mysterious or illogical phenomena around them. To make sense of what…
Lucia TsujiguchiJanuary 21, 2025
Have a tattoo and want to visit Japan? Fear not! Here's a guide to visiting Japan when you have tattoos…
Gaël FaulconnierJanuary 15, 2025
Did you know that Japan is about to roll out a new set of banknotes very soon? This will be…
Toshiko SakuraiJune 21, 2024
If you look at Japan, the most popular sport in the country is baseball, and then depending on the poll,…
Claudia MitsuboriJune 20, 2024
Explore the history of Japanese baseball and its rise to new heights in international popularity by producing some amazing players.
Todd FongMay 20, 2024
Although the legal framework of the current Japanese education system dates back to the postwar constitution, most educational structures, which…
Toshiko SakuraiMay 2, 2024
Horimono (彫物) is a little-known term to the rest of the tattoo world but is one of the most used…
Gaël FaulconnierFebruary 3, 2024
Here's what you need to know about Japan's beer history, culture, the most popular, where to find craft beer &…
James DaviesNovember 24, 2022
In Japan, as well as in many other countries, birthdays are a reason for celebration. But has it always been…
Chiara CampanileAugust 18, 2022
When discussing Japan and the Second World War, one inevitably thinks of the kamikaze, Pearl Harbor, or the atomic bombs…
Manon ChauvrisJuly 14, 2022
“A Japanese is born as a Shinto, marries as a Christian, and dies as a Buddhist.” This looks impossible, but…
Maria PeñascalMay 24, 2022
In most cases, an internship is an essential part of studies or training. So-called mandatory internships are intended to help…
Yvonne TanakaMay 16, 2022
So you've decided, perhaps to study Japanese or work, to take the plunge and move to Japan. If there is one thing…
Anna ToccoliMay 13, 2022
One of the most common stereotypes we have of Japan is that Japanese people work all the time and have…
Daniela TravagliniApril 26, 2022
In Japan, wage policies and minimum wage are decided at both government and local levels. In recent years, we've seen…
Marie BorgersApril 25, 2022
In shrines and temples of Japan, you’ll find omamori, or amulets, of all kinds. While some places of worship may…
Ariel LeeNovember 9, 2021
How to live in Japan? Let’s be honest, who of us hasn’t asked this question before? And how often have…
Yvonne TanakaNovember 5, 2021
Just as with face-to-face interactions, standard telephone exchanges in Japan follow a formal code of politeness. This is when you…
Marie BorgersAugust 24, 2021
In 2015, Japan decided to lower the legal age of adulthood from 20 to 18 years old. But this threshold…
Marie BorgersAugust 17, 2021
Japan may be the world’s third-largest economy and a pioneer in technology, but its population is shrinking. What are the…
Marie BorgersJuly 6, 2021
Here's our guide on how to use Japanese yen, where to exchange your foreign currency, and how to use the…
Claudia MitsuboriApril 23, 2021
